The Republic of China: A Letter of Appointment Creates the Most Powerful Warlord

"Come here! Prepare the car quickly! Cover the Marshal and evacuate here first!" As soon as Lu Shan received the news, he opened his voice without hesitation and shouted at the guards not far away at the top of his lungs.

He knew very well that a fierce battle was about to break out here, and if he did not evacuate quickly, the consequences would be disastrous.

However, at this moment, Zhang Ye frowned slightly and shouted in displeasure, "Why are you panicking? They're just two enemy regiments. Do you think they can eat me?"

Seeing this, Lu Shan was extremely anxious. He quickly rushed to Zhang Ye's side, then lowered his voice and whispered anxiously in his ear, "Marshal, please don't argue with me at this critical moment!"

"Think about it, the Sakura Nation has been holding back its energy lately, like a mad dog, looking for an opportunity to fight us every day. Perhaps they launched this sudden attack because they got advance news of your presence!"

"We must not let our guard down, and we must not give them any chance to take advantage! In my opinion, we should retreat to Donglu first. As long as we return to our own territory, we will kill as many of them as possible!"

"That's not how it's done!" Zhang Ye's tense expression gradually softened. His sharp gaze shifted slightly, quickly glancing at Jin Junli across from him. He then spoke slowly, "Look at how panicked this young man is! Anyone with a discerning eye can tell he's not fully prepared."

Zhang Ye paused for a moment, then continued his analysis in a serious tone, "If we choose to evacuate here at this moment, Quancheng will probably fall into an extremely dangerous situation, and may even be conquered by the enemy and fall."

"You have to understand that the resistance has fought long and hard to finally establish this solid foundation. If we give up so easily, all our efforts will be undone in the blink of an eye and completely collapse."

Hearing this, Lu Shan, who had been silent the whole time, finally couldn't help but follow Zhang Ye's train of thought and speculated, "So... you mean you want to help them?"

However, just as he blurted out these words, Lu Shan suddenly thought of something else and quickly shook his head, saying, "No, no, we've only brought one reinforcement regiment this time, and the number of people is limited. Sakura Country has two fully staffed regiments, and together they definitely have no less than 8,000 troops!"

"What's more, they not only have a large number of troops, but also are equipped with a large number of advanced heavy weapons and mechanized forces as support. If we rush in with our current limited manpower, it would be like a moth to a flame, purely to die in vain."

Faced with Lu Shan's urgent words, Zhang Ye seemed extremely calm.

He gently waved his hand, signaling the other party to calm down, and replied calmly, "Don't worry, don't rush. Let's wait and see what strategy these rebels plan to adopt to resolve this crisis."

If they really had to abandon Quancheng and retreat in disgrace to a remote, narrow, and poor mountain valley, such an outcome would undoubtedly be a devastating and heavy blow to the current rebels!

After all, it took them a long time and countless manpower, material resources and lives to successfully capture this large base.

If it were lost at this critical moment, not to mention how Jin Zaishan, who was seriously injured and could only lie on the sickbed, would feel, I am afraid that even their current emperor would not be able to bear such a heartbreaking consequence.

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"Everyone, listen up! Immediately strengthen the fortifications! Deliver all available supplies, ammunition, mines, and other equipment to the front lines!"

Jin Junli stood in front of a group of nervous staff officers and generals and shouted loudly.

His eyes quickly swept across everyone's faces, and after just a moment's thought, he made the difficult decision to fight!

This decision did not surprise everyone. Just as Zhang Ye had imagined, Quancheng was too important to them.

This city is no longer just an ordinary base, it represents the last glimmer of hope for the rebels and the royal family, and is the last safe haven that truly belongs to the people of Silla!

Therefore, no matter how tragic the outcome of this battle will be, even if it requires paying an extremely huge price, Jin Junli must not give up easily at this moment.

He knew that if the city fell, the consequences would be unimaginable. Countless Silla citizens would be plunged into dire straits once again, and their long-term efforts and perseverance would be in vain...

Thinking of this, Jin Junli couldn't help but clench his fists tightly, and his eyes revealed a firm and resolute look.

"Immediately notify the garrison at Ongjin Port and ask them to return to the front line as quickly as possible and reach the front line within eight hours! This is a death order and there is no room for error!" Jin Junli roared solemnly.

However, the staff officer beside him had a bitter and worried look on his face. He gritted his teeth and carefully explained, "Commander-in-Chief, eight hours is too tight. I'm afraid it's impossible... We don't have enough troop carriers. It's almost impossible to complete the assembly of the troops in such a short time."

Hearing this, Jin Junli, who was already extremely anxious, became even more furious. His eyes widened, veins popping out on his forehead, and he roared hysterically at the staff officer: "If there is no car, then run! Run non-stop! Run until you reach the front line! Anyone who dares to stop will be punished by military law!"

At this moment, the atmosphere on the scene had become extremely tense, as if a taut string would break at any time.

And in the silence, a figure slowly walked over from the side.

Zhang Ye was seen smoking leisurely, with a faint smile on his face, and he said softly: "I do have some cars here, I can lend them to you for emergency."

Jin Junli, who was on the verge of a rage, was stunned when he heard this.

He turned his head and looked at Zhang Ye, a hint of surprise and gratitude flashing in his eyes.

After calming down a little, Jin Junli let out a long breath and his expression gradually relaxed.

He bowed deeply to Zhang Ye and thanked him sincerely, "Thank you very much, Marshal, for your help in this critical moment. I'm sorry for my misbehavior just now."